#B08203 Color
#B08203 is rgb(176, 130, 3) in RGB, hsl(44, 97%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 98%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B08203rgb(176, 130, 3)hsl(44, 97%, 35%)hsv(44, 98%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 98%, 31%)oklch(63.5% 0.13 83.4)lab(57.72% 11.52 62.07)lch(57.72% 63.13 79.49)What #B08203 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B08203, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#B08203 Channel Values
How #B08203 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 176 · G 130 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 97% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 98% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 98% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B08203 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B08203
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B08203; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B08203
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B08203 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#B08203#8B8B00#9B8801#939300#A08D00#B57A7A#B37D60#898989Using #B08203 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b08203: #B08203;background-color: #B08203;colors: { 'color-b08203': '#B08203' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.510, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_b08203">#B08203</color>fill="#B08203"More Yellow Colors
#B08203 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B08203 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B08203?
#B08203 is a dark yellow — rgb(176, 130, 3) in RGB and hsl(44, 97%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #B08203?
#B08203 is rgb(176, 130, 3) — red 176, green 130, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B08203?
#B08203 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 98%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B08203 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B08203 scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B08203 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B08203 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 2.56, which is very hard to tell apart.
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